At the Warsaw School of Informatics, we use the recognised SMART method (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound) to set, achieve and measure the achievability of objectives.
| S (Specific) | the specific goal of WWSI is to prepare/retrain engineering, master’s and postgraduate students for the IT profession in the best possible way by equipping them with competencies and skills in line with current trends and requirements of the IT labour market |
| M (Measurable) | we measure educational methods, programmes and outcomes during their preparation and implementation. We monitor them using tools that comply with the standards adopted in the European Union (European e-Competence Framework, e-CF). The European e-Competence Framework (e-CF) classifies 40 competences for ICT professionals. It establishes a common language for competences, skills and proficiency levels across Europe. Competences in the e-CF are organised according to the five ICT business areas and linked to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF). The e-CF is an important source for the development of ESCOs (European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations). In addition, we use the experience gained through WWSI’s participation in a number of European projects, in particular ARISA (Artificial Intelligence Skills Alliance) and ESSA (European Software Skills Alliance), to measure learning outcomes. |
| A (Achievable) | achieved goal of the University is the graduates, their professional position, salary and job satisfaction. According to WWSI’s own survey, 97% of graduates consider their career after graduating from the Warsaw University of Information Technology to be successful (source: LinkedIn). As a measure of attainment, graduates also rank 5th in Poland in terms of salary (source: LinkedIn) |
| R (Realistic) | the realism of WWSI’s goals is confirmed by nearly 25 years of successful work, culminating in the graduation of 3432 engineering graduates and 660 master’s graduates in computer science. Including postgraduates (1201), WWSI graduates are one of the largest communities of IT professionals in the Warsaw labour market. More than 5,000 of the University’s community are present on their LinkedIn profile |
| T (Time bound) | specific timeframe for achieving WWSI’s goals is 3.5 years of engineering studies (full-time and part-time), 2 years of master’s studies (full-time – English-language and part-time – Polish-language) and 1 year of postgraduate studies (part-time). Thanks to the Flexible Academic Learning System (ESKA), students have the opportunity to study 24/7, taking advantage of the possibility to attend classes in a hybrid mode – in real time stationary or online, and offline, using digitally recorded recordings of lectures, laboratories and exercises. |